1890 California gubernatorial election

1890 California gubernatorial election

← 1886 November 4, 1890 1894 →
 
Nominee Henry Markham Edward B. Pond
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 125,129 117,184
Percentage 49.56% 46.42%

County results
Markham:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Pond:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Robert Waterman
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry Markham
Republican

The 1890 California gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890, to elect the governor of California. Incumbent governor Robert Waterman, who had succeeded Washington Bartlett after the latter's death only eight months into his term in 1887, declined to seek a full term due to his own health issues. Republican former Congressman Henry Markham defeated Democratic Mayor of San Francisco Edward B. Pond in a close race.


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